Gastrointestinal Bleeding Caused by Atrioesophageal Fistula Secondary to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

We present the case of a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by an atrioesophageal fistula secondary to radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of refractory atrial fibrillation. Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare but serious complication. The endoscopic treatment is not established...

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Main Authors: Laura Tejerizo-García, Ana Meníndez-Ramos, Carmen Villar-Lucas, Antonio Velasco-Guardado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1759509